Chapter 1: Cost of on-land wind power

Cost and investment structures

investment costs, such as auxiliary costs for foundation and grid connection;

operation and maintenance costs;

electricity production / average wind speed;

turbine lifetime;

discount rate.

The most important parameters are turbine electricity production and investment costs. As electricity production depends to a large extent on wind conditions, choosing the right turbine site is critical to achieving economic viability.

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